Dental implants are surgical fixtures, which act as a replacement to a missing tooth. Dental implants are surgically placed into the jaw bone by a dentist and a dental implant mimics the root portion of the tooth. In a couple of months, the implant fuses with the jaw bone. Once the implant fuses with the bone, the prosthetic part of the treatment is completed, which means a crown is given on top of the implant. Implants are usually made up of titanium material, which fuses well with the jaw bone.

Implants are the closest when it comes to replicating a natural tooth in form, function, and appearance without affecting the neighbouring teeth, and for this reason, dental implants have become widely popular.

Dental implants act as the root of a natural tooth. In addition to the advantage of not damaging the adjacent teeth (like in the case of a bridge), the other advantage of dental implants is that it does not decay like your natural tooth, and does not break or become loose like a denture.

Dental implants are placed in the following cases:

• When one or more teeth are missing
• The jaw bone is fully grown
• Bone quality is good for the placement of implants, or at least good enough to do bone grafting for placement of implant
• Cannot be placed in medical conditions like severe diabetes, which may affect bone healing or other medical conditions like osteoporosis, heart conditions, blood pressure too high may also act as a deterrent to implant placement.
• Replacement of missing teeth to improve chewing, speech and/or aesthetics.
• Willing to patiently wait for few months before placement of a crown on implant

The first step to get a dental implant done is a thorough examination by the dentist using clinical examination and dental x-rays, and then preparing a treatment plan based on this examination.

This is followed by a surgical procedure. This step involves opening up of gums and drilling the jawbone in the area in which the implant has to be placed. The implant is then placed into the jaw bone and the gums are sutured (stitched) back.

The implant takes about 6 to 12 weeks to fuse with the surrounding bone and become stable.

After this period, the gums are opened again and a gingival former is placed on top of the implant to give the gums the desired shape and contour before the final crown is placed on top.

A small attachment, known as an abutment is then placed on top and measurements are taken by the dentist, along with the bite and shade of the patient's teeth.

Crown is then prepared based on these measurements in the dental lab, and after checking the bite and shade, the crown is placed on top of the implant. 

Thus, the dental implant along with the crown resembles a natural tooth in function and appearance. If you are looking to undergo dental implant in Pune, then Lifeberries Healthcare is the best option. 

Dental implants have numerous advantages, which are:

• Improved aesthetics: The appearance of a dental implant is just like a natural tooth, with a crown and the dental implant acting as a root. 
• Easy chewing: The teeth in dentures tend to slide, making eating difficult. However, with dental implants eating is easier and pain-free. 
• Improved speech: With dentures coming off and sliding, speech becomes unclear. But, with implants resembling natural teeth, speech is much clearer.
• Increase in comfort and confidence: With improved aesthetics and function due to dental implants comes a natural increase in comfort and confidence.
• Does not affect surrounding teeth: In cases of dental bridge, the adjacent teeth need to be trimmed. But in cases of dental implants the adjacent teeth need not be touched, thus, improving the overall oral health of the teeth.
• Long-lasting: Implants are generally very durable and last for many years. With good oral hygiene, they may also last a lifetime.
• Fixed: Dental implants require the same oral care as a natural tooth. It is fixed in the mouth and eliminates the cumbersome process of a removable denture, which needs to be removed every day, requires cleaning and becoming loose after some time.